Makeup Artistry Students Exhibit at Oran Mor

Posted: Friday, 06 May 2011

Final year make-up artist students from James Watt College put on a spectacular exhibit of their work in a live presentation in the stunning surroundings of the Oran Mor in Glasgow recently.

The event, which is a culmination of the students’ work over the last two years, was a chance for the students to flaunt their skills to industry contacts, potential employers and professional photographers.
Real models were used for the students to present their chosen look, selected from character make-up, period or special effects. The final result was a dramatic display ranging from gory horror special effects to the fairytales of the Queen of Diamonds and the Mad Hatter; from over-the-top make-up of drag queens to the subtlety of war-time women – the show had something for everyone.
Make-up Artist lecturer at the college, Maureen Manley, commented “The lecturers were absolutely delighted at the very high standard of work on display. The students had to style every part of the model to perfect their look – hair, clothes and make-up, in addition to creating their own background settings. This is an excellent one-off chance for our students to network with professionals from the industry, show off their portfolios, gain contacts and give out their business cards.
“Many of our previous students have managed to gain employment through the event, and I’m sure after the industry-standard work on display, many of this years students will benefit also.”
Professional photographer, Amanda Hemphill from Amanda Hemphill photography commented “It was a pleasure to capture the wonderful work of the James Watt College make-up artist students in the Oran Mor. I was extremely impressed with the dramatic looks created and the amount of time and effort they had obviously put in to create their individual looks. I spoke with many of the students on the evening and hope to work with some of them in the future on different projects.”
Photographs taken by Amanda Hemphill Photography. Contact Amanda Hamphill Photography via facebook page